Year after year the Broncos (and every NFL team) cut a handful of guys that make the average fan say, “Whaaaaat?” Just look at 2014 – raise your hand if you thought neither Duke Ihenacho nor Kevin Vickerson would suit up for Denver in Week 1. If your arm’s up, you’re a regular Pinocchio.
Here are five guys who could suffer a similar fate in early September this year:
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As much as people hate to admit it, roster cuts are part of every sports team. None more so than in the NFL. With every NFL team allowed to carry only 53 players on the roster, this annually leaves some players on the outside looking in. It’s never easy to see a veteran and your favorite team go their separate way, but that is the nature of the game. Whether it’s a failure to...

The pads, whistles and bull horns will remain silent for a few more weeks at Dove Valley but that doesn’t mean the wheels aren’t turning for the front office. As training camp nears, inevitably some players will find themselves on the hot seat.
The reason for a player’s status with the team can be affected by many reasons but every season some prominent names will be on the...

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The Denver Broncos addressed many of their needs during the draft, but they were unable to find a returner.
“There are a couple of guys we did talk about that ended up going before our picks came up,” Head Coach Gary Kubiak said.
That’s why they claimed Solomon Patton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.
The Broncos had...

As the beginning of free agency looms, speculation has surrounded the future of Demaryius Thomas.“Money really don’t make me,” he said to Kenneth Arthur of Rolling Stone in an interview published on Feb. 9.Although Thomas has been coy about his future with the Broncos and even admitted that he would be willing to take a hometown discount, he would garner several massive contract...

The Denver Broncos will have wide receiver Andre Caldwell on the field when they play against the New York Jets on Sunday.
While the Broncos are already a healthy favorite, they will not complain about having Caldwell on the field in four-wide sets come Sunday.
Caldwell left last weekends game with a knee injury but practiced in full. Though four games he has two catches for 16 yards.

The Denver Broncos won again on Sunday, pushing their record to 2-0, while pushing Bronco fans’ patience to the brink. Denver managed to survive the Kansas City Chiefs 24-17 and is atop the AFC West division by themselves.
Why doesn’t it feel better?
Through the first two weeks of the season the Broncos have looked very good at times. The offense is averaging nearly 28 points...

Sunday night’s gridiron debut for the Denver Broncos has several story lines to delve into. Peyton Manning will again face his former team, the Broncos embark on their difficult road to the Super Bowl and Andrew Luck will lead an impressive unit of wide receivers onto the field to play a revamped defense. However, out of all match-ups and story lines there are three that the Broncos...

Remember that column last week about how the Broncos should cut Andre Caldwell? Forget it. Frankly, the timing of that piece couldn’t have been worse.
It seemingly took just a few minutes after it was published before word came down that Jordan Norwood, a near lock to make the Broncos’ final roster with a combination of wide-receiver skills and kick-returning ability, had suffered...

Cuts are coming.
We all know it. Heck, the whole reason we all watch the preseason is to figure out who is going to make the final 53 of the Denver Broncos. Blowing out two rather annoying NFC West opponents is really just a mildly satisfying bonus. At the end of the day, James Merilatt’s Monday column was right: The harsh reality is that these games are played not for the starters...

Amidst all the analysis and cockamamie terminology made up by football ‘analysts’ this time of year, there is one thing about the NFL preseason that we can all agree to enjoy: speculation on a player’s future based on almost nothing.
Hey, I’m not here to judge! It’s fun dammit, and I’m about to do it too. Let’s just, you know, call it what it is.
Without further ado...

Most of the starting spots for the Denver Broncos are set. A team with Super Bowl dreams doesn’t have a lot of questions in their starting lineup.
But there are still some spots that players have to battle for. With OTAs starting, the Broncos’ offseason has officially begun. Here are some position battles to keep an eye on.
5. Kevin Vickerson/Sylvester Williams/Malik Jackson...

In 2013, the Broncos put together arguably the most impressive offensive season the NFL has ever seen. Denver lost two crucial pieces from last year in Knowshon Moreno and Eric Decker, but John Elway has reloaded this roster once again adding some more weapons for Peyton Manning. The biggest of the weapons were wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Cody Latimer.However, before those...

With the 56th pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select Cody Latimer, receiver out of Indiana.
Wait, what?
The Broncos actually traded up to get Latimer in the second round. Latimer is a good player and could be a force in the Peyton Manning-led Broncos offense.
The timing of the selection is the alarming part. Wide receiver was a need for the Broncos after losing Eric Decker...

The free-agency boom has come and gone. We see little trickles of teams signing or cutting a player. First thing we saw was the re-signing of Andre Caldwell and the tenders being handed out to Chris Harris, Tony Carter, Duke Ihenacho, Mitch Unrein, and Brandon Marshall. The Denver Broncos came out fast and hard throwing gut punches to the rest of the NFL. They signed T.J. Ward, Aquib...

Rumors spread Wednesday morning that Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was dealing with a shoulder injury and has been unable to workout at Duke University with Peyton Manning and the rest of the Broncos’ receivers. But according to Mike Klis of The Denver Post, Thomas has been participating in Manning’s spring camp with fellow teammates and is healthy. Contrary to...

Yesterday we showed you the Denver Broncos receivers and Peyton Manning looking like a happy family after working out at Duke University — but one key guy was missing. Where was Demaryius Thomas?
It was reported he separated his shoulder, badly, in the Super Bowl and that’s why he didn’t make the trip. Hold the phone on that thought, though.
Contrary to reports, #Broncos WR...

The Denver Broncos have gone wild in Free Agency, grabbing all the top talent around.
They re-signed Andre Caldwell, then added T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and DeMarcus Ware to the defense. A few days later, Emmanuel Sanders was signed to take over for the departed Eric Decker.
That spending frenzy has been fun, but it’s also depleted Denver’s funds.
While the Broncos started Free...

AP Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is expected to sign with the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. According to ESPN.com, Sanders is seeking a contract in the range of the five-year, $31.5 million deal ($13.25 million guaranteed) that former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate signed for with the Detroit Lions. Sanders, who turns...

At first glance this may not look like a big signing, but upon further review Andre Caldwell may be the guy that puts your 2014 fantasy team over the top. In 2013 Wes Welker missed the final three weeks of the NFL season with a concussion. In that time frame Caldwell was inserted into the lineup as the #3 WR. Peyton Manning targeted him a total of 20 times in those 3 games including...

Wide receiver Andre Caldwell is staying in Denver, and has agreed to a new two-year contract with the Broncos. Blessed to continue my career with the BRONCOS #UnfinishedBusiness #12 http://t.co/AKlpza5oMv — Andre Caldwell (@Acaldwell17) March 11, 2014 According to ProFootballTalk, Caldwell’s deal is worth $3.35 million. Caldwell had only 16 catches for 200 yards with three touchdowns...

The New England Patriots play the cream of the crop of the AFC, the Denver Broncos, at mile-high altitude on Sunday afternoon. The Broncos were sluggish in their first game back from the bye week, and it showed as their offense failed to maintain consistency against a gritty Chargers defense. However, the big Denver defensive line stepped up, stuffing the Chargers’ game plan to...

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell was arrested and charged in connection with an illegal gambling operation in Tampa Bay over the weekend.
Caldwell, 34, was among eight men arrested in an illegal gambling sting by Tampa police on Sunday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. He was listed as one of three leaders of the group by police. After spending the night...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker has been ruled out for their Week 16 contest againt the Houston Texans.
Welker, 32, has missed the last two days of practice and sat out last week.
With Welker out of the Broncos lineup the expect Andre Caldwell to pick up extra targets. At 11-3 the Broncos are tied with the Chiefs for the best record in the AFC but its starting to look like...

Welcome once again my festive fake footballers to the Razzball Lounge. Championship week has arrived. As the Fantasy Football season comes to it’s merciful end, it’s time for one more visit to the lounge where we fake football scribes have gathered for our annual Razzball Holiday Spooktacular. It’s that time of year where we don our Santa hats, show off our Christmas balls and...

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